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Dwayne's interview on Networking Philadelphia with Kim Douglas on News Talk

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Dwayne is proud to have had the chance to be interviewed by Kim Douglas on her show Network Philadelphia. You can her her show on News Talk 1180AM or streaming at http://www.1180wfyl.com every Thursday at 11:30 AM. Kim Douglas has over 20 years of experience on a number os the Philadelphia area radio stations such as WYSP, WXTU, WIOQ and WZZO in Allentown.

Vertex Fitness to attend Sproutfest 2011

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Calling all animal lovers! Come out this Sunday and join Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio at Finding Shelter's 2nd Annual Sproutfest 2011!

Finding Shelter Animal Rescue began on January 1, 2010 as a no-kill rescue for dogs and cats. Finding Shelter was inspired by Sprout, a blind Chihuahua who was abandoned on the side of the road in November, 2009. Sprout was sick and afraid and was expected to live only two, short weeks. He has quite a bit of fight in him for such a small guy and on Sunday, October 23, 2011 we will celebrate 2 years with Sprout in our lives. He is our own little miracle.

 To celebrate this great milestone, Finding Shelter is hosting a super-adoption event in honor of Sprout's anniversary. Please come out and celebrate with us!

  Sproutfest 2011

 Brought to you by: Finding Shelter Animal Rescue and Upper Merion Township Department of Parks and Recreation 

Sunday, October 23, 2011

 11am-3pm

 Upper Merion Township Building, King of Prussia, PA (directions)

 Rain date scheduled for Sunday, October 30, 2011

  Top Dog Sponsor: 
Brindisi Animal Foundation

  Leader of the Pack Sponsors:  

Wendy Young, Progressive Dog Training and Behavior Consultation

 Happytails Pet Care Family

This year's festivities will be hosted by 93.3 WMMR's Pierre Robert! WMMR will be providing music for the event all day!

  Attending Rescues: 

A Buddy For Life 

ACCT (Philadelphia Animal Care and Control) 

Adopt-A-Boxer Rescue 

Cane Corso Rescue 

Chester County SPCA 

Delaware Valley Doberman Pinscher Assistance (DVDPA) 

Delaware Valley Siberian Husky Rescue 

Finding Shelter Animal Rescue 

Forever Home Animal Rescue 

GRAPE (Golden Retriever Adoption Placement & Education) 

Harley's Haven 

Helping the Helpless Pet Rescue 

Main Line Animal Rescue 

Mason Dixon Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue 

New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue 

Peace for Puppies 

Pets of the Homeless 

Pig Placement Network 

Pine Valley Shih Tzu Rescue 

Prancing Paws Animal Rescue (check them out on facebook) 

Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines 

Spay and Save 

Sweet Bark Pit Bull Rescue 

Wags Rescue and Referral  

There will be a fun for the kids, food, drinks, music and raffle prizes! 

Vertex Fitness supports the Metropolitan Veterinary Associates 5K for 25

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio was proud to participate in the 2nd Annual Metropolitan Veterinary Associates 5K benefiting the Main Line Animal Rescue on Sunday, October 1.

The Metropolitan Veterinary Association is celebrating 25 years of service this year. The 5K was a kick-off to this grand milestone. Established in 1986, Metropolitan Veterinary Associates & Emergency Services is a veterinary group that provides referral veterinary services. They concentrate on specialty and emergency cases, dedicating high-level care to the following disciplines: cardiology, dentistry, dermatology, emergency, internal medicine, neurology, ophthalmology, pet rehabilitation/acupuncture, radiology (including CT and MRI) and surgery.

Runners and walkers with their adorable pets in tow came out to show their support. Local vendors including Angel Pet Sitting participated in the festivities. On air celebrity, Steve Morrison of the 93.3 WMMR Preston and Steve Morning Show signed autographs and took pictures with fans and their furry friends. It was a beautiful fall day enjoyed by all for a great cause.

To view photos of race day visit http://www.metro-vet.com/event_5k_Oct01_11.php

To Feel Better, Exercise Harder: Study

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT

WEDNESDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- Vigorous exercise offers more of a mood boost than less strenuous exercise, a new study finds.

U.K. researchers compared 11 sedentary people who did moderate and high-intensity exercise. Their mood was assessed before, during, immediately following, and 20 minutes after they did the workouts.

The participants' moods were more negative during and immediately after high-intensity exercise, compared to when they did the less strenuous exercise or no exercise. However, their mood 20 minutes after doing the vigorous workout was much better compared to before the workout.

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The Top 10 Exercises of the 80s: Where Are They Now?

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT

The Top 10 Exercises of the 80s: Where Are They Now?

Still long for the days of Jane Fonda, leg warmers and coordinating leotards/scrunchies? Look no further -- these 10 workouts from the 1980s will have you wanting to blast "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" (on your modern-day iPod).

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Cardiac Arrest Less Deadly in Exercise Facilities, Study Finds

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT

THURSDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- You stand a better chance of survival if your heart stops beating while you're in an exercise facility than if you're in another type of indoor public place, a new study found.

Overall, 50 percent of cardiac arrest victims survived if the attack occurred in a public place where some sort of exercise was happening, whereas only 36 percent of those who experienced cardiac arrest in other indoor public places survived. Exercise facilities included places traditionally thought of, such as gyms and fitness clubs, as well as places considered alternative exercise venues, such as bowling alleys and dance studios.

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The Fallacy of Functional Training

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT

In the past few years, a fitness craze has been sweeping the industry-the operative word being �craze".

They call it �Functional Training".

I have witnessed this craze reach epidemic proportions in the fitness world, to the extent that many people equate this type of training with the field of personal training: in other words, so many trainers are training people this way, people think that so-called Functional Training is what personal training is, and that's all it is; that they are one in the same.

I've had it.

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P90X, Insanity and Similar Nonsense

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Hard workout today:

1. MedX Neck Extension

2. MedX Neck Flexion

3. Weighted Chin Up on the Nautilus Omni Multi Exercise (OME)

4. MedX Shoulder Press

5. MedX Leg Press

6. OME Wrist Curl with thick bar attachment

7. OME Wrist Extension with thick bar attachment

Total workout time was around 15 minutes. I'll do it again in 3 or 4 days. Normally I'd take a little longer, around 20 minutes or so � not because I do more exercises but because I rest longer between sets � but I had to get it done before my next client arrived for his workout.

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'Newtrition' Resolutions for Junk-food Junkies

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT

"I know I should eat more bananas, better breakfasts, and less junk -- but I just don't want to!"

Sound familiar? Yes, if you are among the cluster of athletes who rationalizes that your consumption of "junk food" is OK because you exercise hard, burn off the calories and hence "deserve" a reward.

You undoubtedly know an optimal sports diet includes more fresh fruits, more vegetables, more whole grains and less fast-and-fatty foods, gooey sweets and tempting treats.

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Immigrants Eat American Junk Food to Fit In: Study

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT

FRIDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- After moving to the United States, immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high-calorie, fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American, a new study finds.

That's one reason why immigrants approach U.S. levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America, according to research in the June issue of Psychological Science.

Researchers surveyed Asian-American and white college students about embarrassing childhood food memories. Although 68 percent of the Asian-American respondents recalled food-related insecurities, such as awkwardness about using chopsticks, only 27 percent of white respondents recalled any embarrassing food practices.

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After Heart Attack, Certain Painkillers May Raise Risk for Recurrence

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Mon, 8 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT

MONDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with a history of heart attack are at increased risk of suffering another attack or dying after even a week of taking certain types of prescription and over-the-counter painkillers, including Advil, Motrin or Voltarin, a large new study suggests.

Danish researchers analyzed nationwide records of almost 84,000 heart attack survivors and found that those who used certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) for one week faced a 45 percent heightened risk of another heart attack. Three months' use raised the risk to 55 percent.

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Resistance training has similar effects as aerobic exercise in lowering blood pr

webmaster@vertexfitness.com (Vertex Fitness) — Wed, 3 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Dr. Scott Collier was the lead investigator of the study published in the October 2010 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. The study is part of the growing body of research being conducted at Appalachian State University on the effects of exercise, supplements and health.

Collier looked at changes that occurred to arteries and blood flow following 45 minutes of moderate intensity resistance exercise using machines like those typically found in fitness centers.

He found that the resistance training resulted in as much as a 20 percent decrease in a person's blood pressure, which is as good as or better than the benefit of taking anti-hypertensive medication. �And exercise has no adverse side effects," Collier said.

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